iTherm® Feed ring is a single-body component with a specially designed internal cooling system. It is used as an add-on component of the injection system to further improve the biscuit cooling rate, resulting in a faster biscuit solidification.
iTherm® Feed ring is produced using tool steel forged or rolled blocks and HTS proprietary additive manufacturing technology.
It is a single body component with equal mechanical properties as tool steel monoblock.
Cooling channels can be freely designed according to the cooling/heating requirements of the product, not by the limitations of using the conventional drilling method.
It is highly customizable to specific customer requirements.
In comparison with the conventionally made feed rings, the iTherm® feed ring gives you extra flexibility to bring cooling channels near the critical zones.
In comparison with the conventionally made feed rings, the iTherm® feed ring only has two connectors for cooling water (IN/OUT). This results in leakage elimination.
In comparison with the conventionally made feed rings, using iTherm® Feed ring the heat is distributed much more evenly over the surface, so the ring is cooling down more evenly and quicker.
In comparison with convetional Feed Ring, using iTherm® Feed Ring you gain time in phase of biscuit solidification, decreasing the biscuit problems related downtimes.
Combining the advantages of the iTherm® Feed ring you can significantly shorten cycle time. Our customers have reported up to 15% shorter cycle times using iTherm® Feed ring.
between 10 and 30 W/cm2 of heat extraction
| Dimension | Range |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 120 – 300 |
| Height | 80 – 200 |
iTherm® Feed rings are made using forged or rolled tool steel blocks produced in the EU.
The most often used grades are 1.2343/H11, 1.2344/H13, 1.2367, Uddeholm Dievar.
Based on specific customer needs, other steel grades can be used.
HEAT TREATED
HARDNESS between 42 and 48 HRC
MACHINED TO FINAL DIMENSION
NITRIDED
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